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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
A Threat and a Warning.

New YORK. Jan. 3o-AI was quiet along
the docks to-day. A rumor in circulation
contained both threat and warning. The
former was that the supply Of coal to the gas
companies would be cut of in a week, and the
latter warming to housekeepers to be pre-
pared with lamps in ease Of an emergency.
Some Of the New York lOngshoremen held a
conference with a delegation from District
assembly No. 81 of New London, Conn. The
result was not made public, but it is expected
that the Connecticut men will carry the strike
To New London IL necessary.
Tomorrow morning $500 more men will
join the strike. This will shut down the work
on the docks of the sailing vessels, tramp
steamers and other steamers on the piers OF
the East River, Jersey City, Weehawken,
Bayonne and Brooklyn. They have no griev-
auce, but have been ordered out to support
those already on n strike. The men who will
20 out tomorrow were cautioned not to molest
or in any way interfere with men who choose
70 take their places By this action many
hundreds OF men employed on the oil docks at
Hunters Point and Bayonne viii be thrown
into idleness.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
What He Thought.

A man who got up in his sleep the
other night. inadvertently placed his
foot on small spool of cotton at the
head of the stairs and landed at the
bottom rather emphatically without
touching more than two steps. He was
instantly aroused from his somnambu-
listic state. and carressing large lump
in the Oecipital region, feelingly re-
marked: well, this is the second
time I've been fool enough TO go down
toboggan slide, and you bet il win be
the lastr'-NorristoW Herald.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
TALLULAH MADISON La AIRY r.
unknown. The corpse was a, once m, IN

unknown. The corpse was nc once put in a
wooden box and buried in the cemetery.
The lynchers, having finished their work,
! nad evidently scattered in all directions, as
the marks Of fresh hoOf prints were found on
| all tie streets leading from the place where
| the BODY was found.
As soon as the mob bad left the iail pursuit
was Instituted bv the sheriff ana TAILOR and an
officer whom they had met, but thew went due
| south on Third street and missed their men.
| On Walnut street near the Jail a three -fourtbs
| Inch rope twenty feet in length was found
and on Third street, between Sprucn and
Pine, the coat of the negro, torn TO tatters
from contact with the frozen ground
fltZ Maurice ran to the nearest talephone
and gave a general alarm 10 the police. but
long ere any offices had reached Prospect
street Wood was dead and the lynchers had
dispersed.
THE LYNCHERs COUSTRYMEN
Fitz Maurice declares that the men were all
troIn tne country as was evidenced py the
tact that all were mounted and were dressed
in the manner affected by farmers.
The hammers used were large sledges such
as are employed in heavy blacksmithing and
quarrying. From the fact that il was rumored
yesterday that men in Scnmeeheyille were
Dent upon lynching here, it Is supposed that
the mob was organized in that section. It is
not likely however, that any strong efforts
VIII De made TO bring the men to justice-if
such It can be called-for evey one here
thinks that the brute met the death that be
deserved
During the fore part Of the evening CITY
Marshal Walters and Officer Powell were at
the Jail with number of others. who remain
ed until quite late hour and everything
being quiet, left for their homes fearing no
trouble. Officer Powell was quite sure that
the people from the country. who were slow to
arouse, would certainly take Wood from the
jail and hang him. Succeeding events proved
that he was correct in his views
This is the first lynching that has ever taken
place from the county jail and the second in
Tie COUNT for the past twenty years.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
Lost I'm a Blizzard.

MARQUETTE, MICH, Jan. 3l.-James Kane
was caught in the blizzard while fishing on the
ice about twenty miles up the Lake Superior
shore yesterday. 4 searching party has start
ed out to look for him. but it is thought he
can not be alive as the thermometer marked
about 90 degrees below zero throughout the
day. Kane's companion, Aleck Grant, man
aged to reach Marquette.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
Lost on the sea.

LONDON, Jan. 3L-The British ship ka-
punda, which left London December II for
Fremolle. Western Australia, with emigrants,
collded near the coast of Brazil with the
British bark Ada Melr1se and was sunk. and
800 of those on board We're drowned
The Kapunda was an iron ship Of 1854 tons
and was commanded bv Captain Mason.
The Ada MelrOse also went 10 the bottom
All told 304 persons were drowned.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
BoodIer O'NeiI Convicted.

New YORK, Feb. Assistant District At
torney Fellows occupied the afternoon ses-
sion Of the court trying, ex-Alderman O'Neil
to-day with an argument for prosecution. In
the course of his address he said that ex-AL
derman Waite had not been indicted OF ac-
cused Of wrOngdoing in the Broadway fran
chise matter. At the evening session Judge
Barrett delivered his charge to the jury, which
guilty.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
SENATE, Jan. go.

Yellowstone park bill taken up and dis
cussed-R Railroad attorney bill postponed
until Monday next or motion of Mr.. Vest
Consideration of the Yellostone park bill
resumed ard the the Aill passed after being
ainended-Paciicr railroad funding bill post
poned till Monday, Feb. 7-Railroad attor-
ney bill taken up and made unfinished busi
ness for Monday.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

Bill passed appropriating SO, 900 for
seed for drouth stricken counties in Texas
Several resolutions Of minor Importance
offerrd-Postofiice appropriation bill con-
sdered in committee of the wohle, reported
to the house and passed-District OF Col.
umb.a amprOpriatin bill pissed.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
House

Washington cable railway bill passed.
Resolution OF san Francisco chamber Of
commerce presented, declaring against the
commercial treaty with Spain-Conference
report on militia bill agreed tO-Consider
alton, in committee OF the whole, OF the
uleuro-uneumCnia bill-Adiourued.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE JAN. aS.

Mr.. Edmuuds presented a memorial 70,
reduction or repeal of Internal revenue tax.
ss-Mr. Eahone presented petition from
Virginia for repeal OF tobacco tax-Rail.
road attorney bill considered-Motion for
reconsideration OF dependent parents pen
sion dill withdrawn.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
SENATE Jan. 81.

Mr.. Hoar, a resolution regarding the fish
cries; the Florida, or Backbone railroad
grant question was taken up and went over
the sundry civil appropriation bill was then
discussed at length. The reading of the bill
was taken up, and when about half read
the Senate adjourned.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
A W Warning.

Miss Andora Euphemia McNair,
On toboggan shot through the air;
"Oh!' she cried in alright,
I'm in terrible plight,
For forgot to hold on my back hairl"
-NorriSt0tcn Herald.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
HOUSE.

Mr.. Lawler offered whereas and resolu.
tons to the effect that war with England
was not improbable, and that % OF our
ports were unprotected; that we were bodily
prepared Tor the proper enlistment OF the
enemy and that steps be eimmediately taken
to put ourselves N shape to save our
lives and property. The resolutions were
discussed at length and then referred; a bill
increasing to $4,000 the salaries OF su-
prenle, court judges and cabinet officers, q
bill to charge inauguration day to the last
Tuesday in April; House then went into
committee oil the whole on the agricultural
appropriation bill, and then adjourned.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
SENATE Feb. 1.

A message received from the president
vetoing a bill granting a pension to Mrs.
Margaret Dunlap Of Missouri-Petition o,
citizens OF Kansas preseated, asking for
improved railroad mail service-Several
bills reported from committees-Creden.
tials IF Senator Paddock OF Nebraska
placed on file-Sunday civil appropriation
bill considered, and several amendments
Adonted.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
HOUSE.

An order made setting apart February
Sth for consideration OF business reported
from committee on foreign affairs-Bil
passed authorizing obstruction of a bridge
across the Mississippi river at Dubuque,
Iowa-Message OF president vetoing bill
granting pension to Carter w. Tiller called
up. but house refused to pass bill over veto
Bill To prohibit appointment Of congress
ional committees to attend funerals at
puclic expense laid on table-Pleuro-pueu
monia bill considered in committee oiwho!e.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
SENATE Feb. Q.

Message received from the president
transmitting Lieut.. Schuetze's report re-
garping distribution of testimonials to per-
eta expedition-House bill appropriating
S10,0 for distribution of seeds in drouth-
stricken sections of Texas passed-Consid-
GRAFTON of sundry civil bill resumed and
the bill passed-Bill passed providing for a
military post near Denver. Colo, passed
Bill to bridge the Missouri river between
Council Bluffs and Omaha, passed.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12
House.

Bills reported for construction OF bridge
across the Missouri river at Kansas City
and across the Mississippi at Memphis
Adverse report by committee on invalid
pensions on bill granting pensions to
widows of Gen. Logan and Gen. Blair-Bin
passed providing for the additional justice
for the supreme court Of District OF Colum.
bia-Bill for reorganization OF the army
called up. but consideration refused and by
filibustering tactics consideration Of naval
bureau consolidation hill also defeated.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-12

a, IAe nesh on ths hhnlNG hi TORN OFF.
W. s saEue poirudsd E1s TTom badly torn while
cry Bit of S 70 an enormous sine % MOUTH %n, and
the ciotb,,w wool was torn from sbs b"aa yearly ey,
of the pants mad been torn of excert aa naca a.l
There wers sntr an on the righ, wrist wrist p'e'e oi q
the cut in the b..S %.rks . Of violence exceptinr
the posts and ,s ead made in the colliS SSon ,r;,S
soout the welts. ps' which had frozen stiff
.blsnket .a and dsnsphsra 5, covered the body WIFI,
Who later u ~ -, y euce notihed the o'as sro WIN
eOund that WooS ss Ssy Ssy held an inquest O, and
A.a been killed By persons
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-04
BAKING a SICK INDIAN.
Remarkable Ways of Treating Dis
eases-ln a Grave of Hot Mud.

To combat their ailments they have only
the usual superstitious rites of a few
Ignorant "medicine-men," and occasionally
make use of those heroic and barbarous
treatments so common with savages, says
Lieut.. Schwatka, writing in the Century OF
Apache customs. One of these, think, may
be interesting. A great hole, large enough
to receive the body of the invalid in a re-
cumbent position, Is dug in the ground. In
TINS excavation fire is maintained until the
ground is heated to its greatest possible ex-
tent. when the embers and ashes are scraped
out, Several layers of damp mud are imme-
dlately used to plaster the walls OF this fiery
furnace, and the invalid is then placed with
In and covered up with mud, the head alone
protrudlng. The escaping steam makes the
torture endured by the poor wretch for the
twenty-six or forty-eight hours of misery in
the prison of baked clay oftentimes insup-
portable, and but few survive the severe Or
deal. A Mojaye squaw with the American
lzed name of Polly" rallied from this terri
BILE inquisitlon, but it took the kindest treat
ment for two months under the care of
white physician to save her life.
Nearly all the Apaches are addicted to tat
tooing, their faces and wrists being usually
adorned, and, as far as L casually noticed,
there being no difference between the men
and women. Paints and pigments of all
characters are eagerly sought for temporary
personal personal @ ornamentatlon. the Yumas and
boot-blacking and mud. Undoubtedly the
latter, In some Of its applications, serves a
more practical purpose than mere ornamen-
tation.. A thin coating of soft clay is matted
through the hair and then plastered carefully
down upon the skull, until it resembles,
when dry, a shining bald head or an inverted
earthern bowl This is left on for two or
three days, until it has subserved its purpose
OF deadly destruction, when the earthly skull
cap is broken with stick and the beating
process continued vntil every particle Of dust
is thoroughly eradicated, when the hair is
washed with the soft pulp Of the root of tie
ueca palm, which produces soapy lather.
After this the hair is eDergetcally rinsed
and then whipped in the open air until dry.
FROM all this manipulation it emerges as
glossy and as soft as silk.
InlS ucca palm is commonly known as
the Spanish bayonet. and oftentimes as the
weed, the latter name being evidently
derived from this peculiar use by the Indian
and Mexicans. 1t is one of the most extern
slvely common plants of Apache land and
contiguous countries, and it is well for those
i0caltles that commercial use has been
found Tor this abundant weed-its' pulp, ac-
cordlng to recent experiments, bidding fair
70 give hne grade of printing paper. Thus
tne vulgar S0apweed that cleanses the out
side OF the Apache's head may yet improve
ltS interior through the medium Of the press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-04
A Successful Maine Woman.

The brightest name that comes to us from
Maine in the art of oratory is that Of Mrs.
Aurilla C. Pote, who was born in Searsport,
in this State. Mrs. Potc first began to study
elocution in the West, more especially for
her health. She taught for some time in
Bangor Mrs. Pote graduated from the
Boston School of Oratory. took three
years course with Prof. r. X. Raymond, and
then began to study the Delsarte system Of
expression with Steele Mackaye Of New
York, and also the voice under the best New
York instructors, which she has since pur-
sued thoroughly and Systematically. The
remarkable energy and push which she has
exhibited is such as might be expected from
one whose early life was spent in the Pine
Tree State. Mrs. Pote has rapidly advanced
on her merits until today she stands pre-emi-
nent among the Boston teachers Of oratory.
Delsarte's pupils themselves have in late
years drawn inspiration from her counsels.
/. Many Of Boston's foremost singers and
musicians speak in the highest terms
of their work with her and readers
and teachers who have graduated un-
der her instruction are coming into
marked favor with the public every year.
The following is from the pen Of Rev. VIM.
r. Alger, well known to Portland people as
formerly pastor of the Park Street Church
in this city:
81 know that Mrs. Pote has clear con-
ceptiOn of the organic conditions essential
for success in high artistic expression, and
also that she has practical method for the
development CT those conditions which Is
Incompatible both in its simplicity and its e.
fectiuenesS. WM. X. ALGER.
January IL, 1887.
Mrs. Pote will probably leave Boston the
last of August for an extended European
tour. A number of her pupils will accom-
Dany her
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-04
FOREIGN.
Cruel Cases Of EvIctlons Of
ficers Resisted-Caeat Damage by
the Bursting of Dyke.

DUBLIN, June 3.-The evictions of Bodyke
continue. The tenants are offering all the
opposition in their power to the sheriff and
guard oof police troops, and find various
means to seriously annoy the officers. In
some Of the houses from which the occcu-
pants were to be evicted cayenne pepper was
burneds the fumes of which nearly cSoked
the bailiffs. Boiling water was also threwn
from the windows upon the evicting force
At two houses where evictions were eff
fected collisions occurred between the police
and the people. and number of arrests
were made.
When the sheriff's force arrived at the
house Of Tenant Liddy, and ordered the
family TO leave, the daughter Of Liddy threw
an iron hoop at the bailiff who attempted to
enter the door the hoop missed the bailiff
but struck the police inspector. The girl
was arrested. A brother of the girl was al
SO arrested for melting the crowd to violence
Another daughter of tenant who denounc-
ed the treatment her family was receiving,
was struck by policeman and felled to the
ground. This maddened the crowd and
they advanced to attack the officers. Mich
ael Dewitt who was present pleaded with the
people not to use violence, and barely man
aged TO avert a collision. After the Liddy
family was evicted the police made an attack
upon the house of one Mcnamara which
was strongly fortified. Cr0wbarS were used
and mole made through the wall
McNamara's wife and children were in the
house, and cried piteously, until Davitt
shouted words of comfort to them. McNa-
mara was arrested for pelting the bailiffs
with stones. The bailiffs smashed the furni-
ture in the house out of pure malice. The
force, after leaving the house, proceeded to
that occupied by tenant Hussey for the pur-
pose of ejecting him. 1t is thought the po-
lice have extremely hot work before them.
When the evicting force reached Hussey's
house they were received with shower of
boiling water, stones, bottles, and a swarm
of bees was let loose upon them. The ten
ants only desisted from pelting the bailiffs
when the troops threatened to fire. The bail
ifs demolished the wall and entered the
house but were repulsed bleeding The
eviction was only effected after struggle of
two hours and half. The male defenders
of the house were arrested. A meeting of
tenants was afterwards held, at which
Michael Davitt repeated the advice he gave
them Yesterday to resist eviction by every
means, and defed the government to arrest
him. -,
the Whitsuntide plate of 5000 sovereigns for
two-year-old colts today, and the bay colt
woodland Electric the stakes for three-year-
olds, at Sapdown Park.
ST.. PETFRsBURG, June 3.-Novoe Nyema
saws. Russia never agreed to regard Afghan
istan as outside her influence; 1t was only a
conversational exchange OF views during
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-04
UNCLE TOMS JOKE.
A Good Story Told by an Old Oxford
Bear.
[oxford County Adyertiser.l l

Many are the anecdotes related of the no.
ted and eccentric Thomas Wight, and some
of the more important have already appeared
in various local journals; but while passing
through Otisfield few days since, we learned
the following story which we consider too
good to be lost.
Many OF our readers are conversant of the
fact that during his reclining years he deed
ed the old homestead to his son. Mark, and
built him house on the west side of the
road where he dwelt with his daughter.
At this time Mark owned a mare named
Fan, most beautiful ANIMAL the pride of
her master and pet of the entire family. One
morning Uncle Tom asked Mark If he would
loan him Fan to ride to Oxford Village and
buy little tobacco.
why certainly father" replied Mark.
when do you want to g0f"
Now" said the old man, ''and what will
you.sharge me for the use Of Fan?" ~
'Thirty cents" said Mark
well, here is your money!" replied the
father, please harness the beast"
Fan was quickly led from the stable, her
sleek, glossy coat glistening in the morning
sunbeams and with head thrown al0ft, her
slim neck proudly arched and her expanded
nostrils seeming to scent the battle afar of,
she constituted scene for painter.
Uncle Tom donned his big cap and after
binding about his waist stout piece of rope,
he placed on his arm small basket contain
ing L. ID. pipe, a flint and piece of steel to
light 1t with, as he discarded matches, a
piece of bread and cheese, an almanac and
an old singing book This constituted his
outfit and he was then ready.
Fan impatently champed her bit, beating
the turf with her foot as if eager to be off.
BE still, Fam" said Mark in his stern,
sharp voice, "Betsey and l are not going to-
day; the old man is going; so be quiet.
The intelligent animal rubbed her finely
moulded head against the shoulder of her
master and then lovingly carressed him with
her nne muZzle as much as to say, 81 under
stand" and then stood perfectly quiet.
Uncle Tom was soon seated in the wagon
and seizlng the reins with a nervous gri p he
ordered Fan to use moderation as he was
poor old man. Fan, well knowing her bus
mess and contrary to her usual custom, as
sumed an ambling, mincing pace and soon
disappeared behind the adjacent hill.
When the old man arrived at his destina-
tion, he drove straight to the hotel and or
dered the hostler to unladen the beast, feed.
groom and take good care of her till called
for. He then.went to Mr.. Bakers, completed
his purchase, took his basket ON his arm and
started h0mewald on foot.
where Is Fan?' inquired Mark, as he
saw his father approaching, pretty well tired
out.
father.
"What, sick?"
"Oh, no; she was well when left her."
why didn't you bring her homer"
why, the thing is. had no right to. l
merely hired her to ride to Oxford and not
hOme."
Mark saw and fully appreciated the Joke.
Laughing heartily. he started for Oxford on
foot, distance of four miles, claimed his
mare, and after paying the bill drove quietly
home without q word of COMPLAINT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-04
A Sensational Story About British
Spies.

ST. LOUIS, june 3.-The St. Louis Repub-
lican today prints letters, signed j. f. p.
Brodie and John #. Clancy, addressed to
Scotland Yard officials, detailing the move
ments of the Irish Nationalists in this coun-
try. The Republican says the letters were
obtained and furnished that paper by promi-
nent Nationalist, who say that Brodie and
Clancy are British spies. One of the letters,
and the most important one, is dated Wash
ington, May IL. 1t is addressed to Sir Charles
Nelson, and signed James Brodie. 1t begins
by saying, 81 send you budget of letters,
reports, etc., which will show you how af-
fairs are going" The letters tell where
eleven of the twelve Englishmen are work
ing-four in st. Louis. three in Kansas City
and four in Leadville and Denver. The
writer is sure some sort of demonstration
is to be made June 21st, and asks that strict
watch be kept on No. 218 Grove street, Lon
don. Another letter, dated New York. May
Sd, and signed James falling, says that the
whole strength of the Fenian Brotherhood
in the United States is 5000, and they have a
revenue of $4,000 month, and that O'Dono-
van Rossa's expulsion was only pretence,
and he is still member. Much more of
what purports to be facts concerning the Fe-
nian Brotherhood is given.